Utilities & Infrastructure in Raleigh, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.5%

of households

No Internet

3.8%

of households

Total Households

196,924

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
83.5%
Cellular Data Plan
88.8%
Satellite
5.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.8%
No Internet Access
3.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.7%

of households

Smartphone

94.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.2%

of households

Tablet

67.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.7%
Smartphone
94.7%
Desktop / Laptop
86.2%
Tablet
67.2%
Smartphone Only
7.6%
No Computer
2.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

23

Population Served

647,389

Violations (5yr)

18

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
RALEIGH, CITY OFCommunitySurface water640,0000
VANCE CO WATER DISTRICT PHASE 1CommunityPurchased surface water1,5800
MIDDLESEX WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1,3898
VANCE CO WATER DISTRICT PHASE 2CommunityPurchased surface water1,3765
VANCE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - KITTRELLCommunityPurchased surface water1,2820
CAROLINA VILLAGE MHPCommunityGround water3050
TOWN OF ATKINSONCommunityGround water3010
LONGLEAF NEURO-MEDICAL TREATMENT CENTERCommunityPurchased surface water2001
CEDAR LAKE MHPCommunityGround water1241
BLUE SKIES MH LIVINGCommunityGround water1150
HUFFINGTON S/DCommunityGround water1090
JOHNSON & SON MHPCommunityGround water1021
BUCKHORN S/DCommunityGround water900
PINEVIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water830
Forbes Mobile Home ParkCommunityGround water700
LAKESIDE ESTATESCommunityGround water610
BURNETTE`S MHPCommunityGround water470
MOUNTAIN VALLEY LIVING CENTERCommunityGround water391
GENTLE SLOPE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water380
FARM ROAD TRAILER PARKCommunityGround water280
WHISPERING PINES MHPCommunityGround water251
NORWOOD S/DCommunityGround water250
DOC-MCCAIN HOSPITALCommunityGround water00

93.8% of households in Raleigh have broadband internet access. 83.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.8% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 23 water systems, providing water to 647,389 people. A total of 18 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.